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Archaeology professor David Anderson, seen in this 2018 photo, has created 3D scans of ancient ruins and artifacts. The American Research Center in Egypt is using these scans to provide virtual tours of Egyptian tombs amid COVID-19. ‘It’s almost like you’re there’ Posted 4:50 p.m. Friday, Aug. 21, 2020 Prof’s 3D scans bring ancient Egypt to your living room Read more about ‘It’s almost like you’re there’ Adam Hoffer, director of the Menard Family Initiative at UW-La Crosse, has compiled a collection of briefs highlighting innovative ways the Coulee Region responded to COVID-19. Innovation during crisis Posted 10:27 a.m. Monday, Jan. 25, 2021 Menard Initiative highlights creative solutions amid COVID-19 Read more about Innovation during crisis UW-La Crosse senior Matthew Vehlow, a first-generation student from Wausau, has utilized the Student Support Services Office for math and science tutors, along with academic advising for his major in microbiology. Supporting students Posted 1:16 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 UWL program earns $2.25 million grant Read more about Supporting students Michele Thorman, retired director of UWL’s Physical Therapy program, started the Thorman Family Pay It Forward Scholarship supporting PT students who have overcome adversity. Thorman also served on the UWL Foundation Board of Directors for nine years and chaired its scholarship. PT shot in the arm Posted 6 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 19, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Family scholarship supports students overcoming adversity Read more about PT shot in the arm Beighley Leth, now a senior marketing major at UW-La Crosse, placed 36th out of more than 1,300 college students worldwide in a virtual sales competition in April. “It was a really proud moment,” she says. “When I heard my name get called over the Zoom chat, I was freaking out.” Selling while socially distancing Posted 11:28 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, 2020 UWL’s Beighley Leth earns high finish in virtual competition Read more about Selling while socially distancing From vintage food boxes and packages to glass soda bottles and arcade video games, companies are reviving products of old, tugging at the strings of society’s nostalgia. “We’ve reached a point where it’s easier for a company to restart something that has a latent memory than to invest in something new and untried,” explains Dan Wallace, an associate lecturer in the UWL Marketing Department. Marketing and memories Posted 3:27 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 UWL Lecturer: Nostalgia is driving force behind brands Read more about Marketing and memories UWL student Matthew Wright says researching stress effects on the gut with Biology Professor Sumei Liu isn’t like taking a class where problems tend to work out. In research, failure and error are common. “I've learned to handle mistakes and solve problems because of this,” Wright explains. “The experience has taught me the importance of drive and grit.” Apprentice awarded Posted 8 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020 Leaving a Legacy: Gift supports student dreams, recruitment of top students Read more about Apprentice awarded Read more → Eagle Edge Posted 3:13 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 View the summer issue of the School of Education news Read more about Eagle Edge James Burkhart, ‘68, received the Maurice O. Graff Distinguished Alumni Award in recognition of his extensive work in radon science. Read more → Superb Scientist Posted 3:13 p.m. Monday, Aug. 17, 2020 Burkhart recognized as a radon leader Read more about Superb Scientist UW-La Crosse Admissions meets visitors at the curbside to provide a folder of information about UWL and a map featuring QR codes to begin their own self-guided tour of campus with audio. Read more → Curbside campus tour Posted 4:09 p.m. Friday, Aug. 14, 2020 QR codes at popular tour stops provide prospective students and families a self-guided experience. Read more about Curbside campus tour

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